Facilities Engineer

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Job Duties

• Justify, plan, and execute projects. Identify and communicate facility maintenance needs, develop office floor plans, and seek out appropriate furnishings or Company facilities. Develop request for quotes (RFQ’s), calculate returns on investment, and create capital project documentation. Create and manage project timelines, provide updates, develop reports, maintain records, give presentations, generate CAD drawings, generate Sketch Up drawings and estimates for projects
• Evaluate building structures, electrical, plumbing, HVAC, hoist, and bridge systems, and/or other infrastructure for condition, performance, and compliance to applicable codes and standards. Investigate and implement new processes and technologies to improve operations and reduce costs. Utilize root-cause analysis to identify and eliminate problems. Develop documentation for justification and approval of facility improvement projects. Create, update, and maintain facility drawings. Interact with permitting agencies as needed to enable project execution.
• Work with appropriate company staff to plan, design, bid, and install new facility amenities such as furniture and / or signage. Assist personnel in ongoing design and acquisition of materials and services. Ensure efforts are in accordance with established guidelines to assure consistency and cost effectiveness. Responsibilities will include interaction with outside vendors / contractors, as well as company facilities staff
• Campus wide assessment and management of contractors for ongoing services such as landscaping, snow plowing, pest control, locksmiths, and any other durable services. Manage licensing and registration of company vehicles
• Assist with strategic and proactive planning. Communicate relevant information to various stakeholders. Conduct and complete sites assessments. Identify improvement opportunities and work with corresponding teams in implementing improved maintenance practices. Perform other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's in Engineering or Construction/Project Management or related field; or 12-15 years related experience
• 2 to 4 years related experience
• Occasional travel (10-25%)
• Occasional overnight stays (10-25%)
• Job requires employee to drive a personal vehicle to conduct company business < 20% per week (8 hours) and/or travel locally between company locations during scheduled workday

Preferred Qualifications

• Working knowledge of industrial and office building structures and related maintenance requirements. Construction and/or project management experience (including scheduling and cost estimating). Lean/Process improvement experience. Able to interpret and update architectural and mechanical drawings and schematics. Good organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills (verbal and written). Proficiency in AutoCAD, Sketch Up, Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Familiarity with CMMS usage and data requirements for Maintenance record keeping